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Popular plate: Their lamb skewers - well seasoned, sizzling chunks of meat - are of the best in town, but be sure to try their sweet home-made yoghurt to dollop on your meat.

Word to the wise: The staff here are known for being notoriously temperamental. Let's hope you catch them on a good day.

China's Muslim cuisine comes primarily from the north-westerly province Xinjiang - at the heart of the Silk Road - and is revered for its lamb chuan’r (skewers) rubbed in chilli and cumin and chewy, sesame encrusted Nang bread.

Crescent moon is the real deal, both in terms of decor and flavor. It has to be said, though, that it’s hardly relaxing; you’ll fight to hear yourself over the Arabic music and clattering of dishes, and the mixture of hookah and barbecue smoke is overpowering, if atmospheric. On the other hand, their freshly made yoghurt, charred and stewed meats and thick noodle soups are utterly delicious so you won't leave complaining.

You can find a Chinese Muslim restaurant on almost every street in Běijīng. Crescent Moon is the real deal – owned and staffed by Uighurs, it attracts many Běijīng-based Uighurs and people from Central Asia, as well as a lot of Western expats. The food is consistently good, and it has an English menu. The speciality is the barbecued leg of lamb, The lamb skewers are also delicious, and there's naan bread. Read full review

Crescent Moon has turned many mutton haters in to mutton lovers, simply by spicing up the meat with wonderful Uighur seasonings. This is the best Xinjiang restaurant in the city. The classic repertoire includes roast leg of mutton; stewed mutton over nang (naan) in a rich, flavourful tomato sauce; delicious mutton-on-skewers, a wonderful pilaf rice; hand-pulled noodles and mutton-filled baked bread. Read full review

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Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant

China's Muslim cuisine comes primarily from the north-westerly province Xinjiang - at the heart of the Silk Road - and is revered for its lamb chuan’r (skewers) rubbed in chilli and cumin and chewy, s...